EN： The past simple tense 'did' is used to describe a completed action in the past. It is the past form of the verb 'do'.
中文： 過去簡單式動詞「did」用於描述過去已經完成的動作。它是動詞「do」的過去式。
She did her homework yesterday.
她昨天做了功課。
EN： In Western countries like Australia, 'taste tests' are common ways for food critics to evaluate supermarket products to help consumers make better choices.
中文： 在澳洲等西方國家，「品嚐測試」(taste tests) 是美食評論家評估超市產品的常見方式，旨在幫助消費者做出更好的選擇。
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do something.
中文： 動詞「want」(想要) 後面接「to」加上另一個動詞的原形（不定詞），用來表達想要做某件事。
She wants to buy a new car.
她想要買一輛新車。
EN： In many English-speaking countries like Australia and the UK, 'tinned' is the common word for food in a metal container. In American English, people usually say 'canned'.
中文： 在澳洲和英國等許多英語國家，「tinned」是金屬罐裝食物的常用詞。在美式英語中，人們通常會說「canned」。
EN： Use 'more than' before a number to show that the amount is higher than that number.
中文： 在數字前使用「more than」來表示數量超過或多於該數字。
I have more than five pens.
我有超過五支筆。
EN： Use the 'Present Simple' tense to talk about habits or things that happen regularly.
中文： 使用「現在簡單式」來描述習慣或規律發生的事情。
I drink coffee every morning.
我每天早上喝咖啡。
EN： In many Western countries, tinned tomatoes are a pantry staple because they are affordable and can be stored for a long time, making them essential for everyday home cooking like pasta sauces.
中文： 在許多西方國家，番茄罐頭是廚房必備品，因為它們價格實惠且可長期保存，是製作義大利麵醬等日常家庭料理的核心食材。
EN： The past simple tense of 'do' is 'did'. It is used here to describe a completed action in the past.
中文： 動詞 'do' 的過去式是 'did'。這裡用來描述過去已經完成的動作。
We did our homework yesterday.
我們昨天做了功課。
EN： A 'blind test' is a common scientific and marketing method where participants do not know which brand they are testing to ensure the results are unbiased.
中文： 「盲測」(blind test) 是一種常見的科學和行銷方法，參與者不知道自己正在測試哪個品牌，以確保結果是公正無私的。
EN： The verb 'means' is used to define a term or explain a situation. When followed by a clause (a mini-sentence), it shows the result or definition of the subject.
中文： 動詞「means」用於定義術語或解釋情況。當後面接一個子句（小句子）時，它表示主詞的定義或結果。
Red light means you must stop.
紅燈意味著你必須停止。
EN： A 'blind test' is a common scientific and marketing method used to ensure that people's preferences are based on quality or taste rather than brand loyalty or advertising.
中文： 「盲測」（blind test）是一種常見的科學和行銷方法，用於確保人們的偏好是基於品質或口味，而不是基於品牌忠誠度或廣告。
EN： To say how many times something happened, use the number followed by 'times'. For 'one time' we usually say 'once', and for 'two times' we can also say 'twice'.
中文： 要表達某事發生的次數，請在數字後加上「times」。雖然「一次」通常說「once」，「兩次」也可以說「twice」，但「two times」在口語中也非常常見且正確。
I drink coffee three times a day.
我一天喝三次咖啡。
EN： In professional food reviews, tasting a product multiple times (and in different ways, like plain vs. cooked) is standard practice to ensure the results are consistent and fair.
中文： 在專業的美食評論中，多次品嚐產品（並以不同方式，如原味與烹飪後對比）是標準做法，以確保結果的一致性與公平性。
EN： Using adjectives after the object to describe its state. In this sentence, 'plain but warm' describes the state of the tomatoes when they were tried.
中文： 在受詞後使用形容詞來描述其狀態。在本句中，「plain but warm」（原味但溫熱的）描述了番茄被品嚐時的狀態。
I like my coffee black and hot.
我喜歡我的咖啡是黑咖啡且熱騰騰的。
EN： In professional food tasting, products are often tasted 'plain' (without extra seasoning) to judge the base quality before they are used in recipes.
中文： 在專業的食品品鑑中，產品通常會先以「plain」（原味，不加額外調味）的方式進行品嚐，以便在用於食譜之前判斷其基礎品質。
EN： The phrase 'cook (something) into (something)' describes the process of changing an ingredient into a finished dish through cooking.
中文： 短語「cook (某物) into (某物)」描述了透過烹飪將食材轉化為成品菜餚的過程。
She cooked the apples into a sweet jam.
她把蘋果煮成了甜果醬。
EN： In Western cooking, tinned tomatoes are a staple pantry item used to make quick pasta sauces. A 'simple sauce' usually refers to a basic marinara or tomato sauce with minimal ingredients like garlic and herbs.
中文： 在西方烹飪中，罐裝番茄是廚房必備的食材，常用來製作快速的義大利麵醬汁。「簡單的醬汁 (simple sauce)」通常是指僅使用大蒜和香料等少量食材製成的基礎紅醬。
EN： Use 'be' verbs (am, is, are, was, were) to describe a subject with an adjective. 'Was' is the past tense form used for singular subjects.
中文： 使用「be」動詞（am, is, are, was, were）來配合形容詞描述主詞。 「Was」是用於單數主詞的過去式形式。
The soup was very hot.
那碗湯非常燙。
EN： When listing three or more items, use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the final item.
中文： 當列出三個或更多項目時，使用逗號分隔，並在最後一個項目之前加上「and」。
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
我買了蘋果、香蕉和橘子。
EN： Oregano is a staple herb in Mediterranean and Italian-style cooking, often paired with tomatoes and olive oil to create a classic savory flavor profile.
中文： 牛至（Oregano）是地中海和義大利式烹飪中的主要香料，經常與番茄和橄欖油搭配，營造出經典的鹹鮮風味。
EN： Use 'the same' to talk about things that are identical. It is almost always used with the definite article 'the'.
中文： 使用「the same」來描述完全相同的事物。它幾乎總是與定冠詞「the」連用。
We live in the same building.
我們住在同一棟大樓裡。
EN： In scientific or fair taste tests, controlling variables (like using the exact same amount of salt or oil) is essential to ensure the results are only about the main product being tested.
中文： 在科學或公平的口味測試中，控制變因（例如使用完全相同份量的鹽或油）至關重要，以確保結果僅反映被測試的主產品。
EN： The verb 'make' can be used with an object and an adjective to describe causing a change or state. The pattern is: make + object + adjective.
中文： 動詞「make」可以接「受詞 + 形容詞」，用來描述使某物處於某種狀態。句型為：make + 受詞 + 形容詞。
The music made the party fun.
音樂讓派對變得很有趣。
EN： In many English-speaking countries like Australia, 'tins' and 'cans' are used interchangeably for preserved food, though 'tinned tomatoes' is a very common British and Australian expression.
中文： 在澳洲等許多英語國家，「tins」和「cans」都可以指罐頭食品，不過「tinned tomatoes」是英國和澳洲非常道地的用法。
EN： The superlative 'the hardest' is used to compare three or more things, showing that one has the highest degree of a quality (hard).
中文： 最高級形容詞「the hardest」用於比較三個或更多事物，表示其中一個具有最高程度的特質（最困難）。
This is the hardest puzzle in the box.
這是盒子裡最難的拼圖。
EN： In Western food journalism, 'blind taste tests' are a common way to ensure objectivity, removing brand loyalty from the evaluation process.
中文： 在西方美食新聞中，「盲測」是確保客觀性的常用方法，旨在排除品牌忠誠度對評價過程的影響。
EN： The structure 'be similar in [category]' is used to describe how two or more things are alike regarding a specific characteristic.
中文： 使用「be similar in [類別]」的結構來描述兩個或多個事物在某個特定特徵方面是相似的。
The two cars are similar in size.
這兩輛車在尺寸上很相似。
EN： The 'It is + adjective + to + verb' pattern uses 'It' as a placeholder to talk about an action. The real subject is the action (to find a winner).
中文： 「It is + 形容詞 + to + 動詞」句型使用 'It' 作為虛主詞，用來描述做某件事的感覺。真正的重點是後面的動作（找到贏家）。
It is easy to cook pasta.
煮義大利麵很簡單。
EN： In product reviews, a 'clear winner' refers to a product that is significantly better than all others, making the choice easy for consumers.
中文： 在產品評測中，「clear winner」（明顯的贏家）指的是某個產品明顯優於其他所有產品，讓消費者能輕易做出選擇。
EN： The verb 'surprise' is used to show that something unexpected happened to someone. In English, we say 'Something surprised Someone' to describe the effect.
中文： 動詞「surprise」用來表示某事讓某人感到意外。在英文中，我們使用「某事 surprised 某人」的結構來描述這種影響。
The news surprised my family.
這則新聞讓我的家人感到驚訝。
EN： In food reviews, 'surprising results' often refer to cheaper products outperforming premium brands, which challenges the assumption that 'expensive equals better'.
中文： 在食品評論中，「令人驚訝的結果」通常是指廉價產品的表現優於高級品牌，這挑戰了「貴就是好」的刻板印象。
EN： The word 'will' is used to talk about the future or a result that is expected to happen.
中文： 單字「will」用來談論未來或預期會發生的結果。
The rain will stop soon.
雨很快就會停了。
EN： Mutti is a very famous and popular Italian brand of canned tomatoes. In many Western countries, it is considered a high-quality, premium option. For a food writer to say they will stop using it is a strong statement about the quality of cheaper alternatives.
中文： 穆蒂 (Mutti) 是非常知名且受歡迎的義大利罐裝番茄品牌。在許多西方國家，它被視為高品質的首選。對於一位美食作家來說，宣布停止使用該品牌，是對廉價替代品品質的一種強力肯定。
EN： Use 'better... than' to compare two things. 'Better' is the special comparative form of 'good'.
中文： 使用「better... than」來比較兩樣事物。「Better」是「good」的特殊比較級形式，表示「更好」。
This coffee has better flavor than that one.
這杯咖啡的味道比那杯更好。
EN： In many Western countries, 'supermarket brands' (also called 'private labels') are often seen as lower quality than big brand names. However, as this story shows, blind taste tests often prove that price doesn't always equal quality.
中文： 在許多西方國家，「超市自有品牌」（也稱為 private labels）通常被認為品質低於知名大品牌。然而，正如這個故事所顯示的，盲測通常證明價格並不總是等於品質。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 裝在罐頭裡的（食物）
在本文中： 產品；製品
在本文中： 原味的；未經調味的
在本文中： （烹調用的）材料、成分
在本文中： 比較；對照
在本文中： 品質；質量
在本文中： 風味；味道
在本文中： 昂貴的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
A test in which the people being tested do not know the details of what they are testing, such as the brand name.
盲測
An experiment to see which food or drink people prefer by having them taste different samples.
口味測試；品嚐試驗
To stop having a connection or involvement with someone or something.
結束關係